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Laser scanners help produce replica guns
Soft Air USA has reduced the time required to get its licensed replica airsoft guns to market by four to six weeks by using NVision's laser scanning service bureau to reverse engineer the real guns.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 February 2009
Maxos XR launched by NVision
NVision has announced the launch of the Maxos XR (extended range), which expands the measurement capabilities for multiple vane applications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 January 2009
NVision reverse engineers steam turbine core
NVision's contract service division has reverse engineered the complete core of a steam turbine for a major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in only six weeks.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 November 2008
Noncontact system speeds turbine blade measurement
The Maxos optical scanner provides the best possible accuracy, eliminates the need for matt coating, and integrates easily with engineering and production processes.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 August 2008
Laser scanner reverse engineers ejector seats
Technicians from Fain Models use an NVision handheld laser scanner to capture the 3D geometry of the more than 100 components in the seat and use this to machine the seats.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 July 2008
Non-contact measurement fine tunes turbines
NVision uses its Maxos system to measure the critical blade geometry, ensuring the prototypes blades meet the design intent and enhance simulation accuracy.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 May 2008
Programme membership adds PLM to measurement
NVision offers PTC's industry leading mechanical computer aided design (MCAD) and product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 December 2007
Inspection system outperforms CMMS
The Maxos solution includes a noncontact light probe, a bridge or horizontal gantry, a turntable option, installation, custom programming, training and maintenance.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 September 2007
Optical scanning slashes inspection times
Centrax' Maxos optical scanning system has cut a customer's turbine blade inspection times by 97% compared to the co-ordinate measuring machine it was previously using.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 June 2007
Multi-axis optical CMM released in North America
NVision's Maxos is based on proven technology developed for the measurement of turbine blades in a shop floor environment.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 April 2007
Laser scanner improves automotive modelling
Using NVision's laser scanner to create surface models of vehicle interiors and occupants can substantially improve the occupant packaging design process.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 February 2007
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